Join more than 20 photographers on a visual tour of eccentric urban Portland and its wild outlying areas, including Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Just 30 minutes from the city centre, the 80-mile-long canyon is considered one of America's most scenic drives, with dozens of hiking trails and waterfalls carved into the cliffs. The fine-art images will entice visitors and returning travellers to experience these places for the first time or see what they missed. AUTHOR: Barbara Tricarico is a photographer who has produced two coffee-table books: Ashland, Oregon and Ashland, Oregon Day Trips. She has lived in Ashland since 2010 and has photographed around the world. Barbara is an active member of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Oregon Photographic Association. SELLING POINTS: . More than 100 fine-art photographs capture urban Portland and its spectacular wilderness surroundings . Entices travellers and residents to explore Portland's vibrant neighbourhoods, the Columbia River Gorge, and majestic Mount Hood . Photos solicited and curated by a local photographer who is active in the arts scene 114 colour and b/w images